Iran Awards Tire-Plant contract to Linglong

China’s Shandong Linglong Tire Co. Ltd (Linglong) has signed an agreement as the EPC and non-EPC contractor for the construction of a greenfield tire plant in Iran, according to a senior official there.

Speaking to ERJ, Massoud Mohammadi, CEO of Arya Hamoon Tire Co. said Linglong is expected to provide production technology for the project, which is being built in south eastern Iran.

“The company will most likely supply the technology for the production of the agreed 50 sizes of tire,” said Mohammadi.